Measure numbers

To show measure numbers

1. Click the Measure tool   and highlight the region of measures. Highlight the measures themselves or the measure handles.
2. Choose Measure > Show Numbers.

To hide measure numbers

1. Click the Measure tool   and select the handles of the numbers you wish to hide. To drag-select many measure number handles, choose Measure > Dragging Selects Number Handles.
2. Choose Measure > Hide Numbers.

To move or delete a single measure number

1. Click the Measure tool  . A handle appears on each measure number in the score.
2. Drag a number by its handle to reposition it. Select it and press the arrow keys to “nudge” it for fine positioning. To restore a number to its original positioning, click its handle and press clear or select Reset Defaults from the Measure Numbers submenu of the Measure Menu. To remove the measure number press delete.

To add a single measure number

1. Click the Measure tool  .
2. Option-click a measure which is not currently displaying a number.
3. Shift-Option-click to add measure numbers to that measure in every staff.

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